Firearms Expert Witnesses
Firearms expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on firearms. The firearms expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Business Operations, Chemistry & Chemicals, Criminalist, Emergency Medicine, Engineering, Failure Analysis, Firearms & Ballistics, Forensic Psychology, Forensic Science, HVAC, Intellectual Property, Investigation, Jails & Prisons, and Law Enf & Criminal Justice.
David A Lombardo
SAFER USA Consulting Group
Firearms & Ballistics, Safety
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Firearms, shooting ranges, gun store systemic safety management systems, Firearm human factors, Gun safety, Shooting range safety, Personal protection, Concealed carry, Shooting range design, Training program design, Firearm training, Shooting club management
President (8 yrs) of the 2500 member, 300 acre Aurora Sportsmens' Club - Did a total turn-around from brink of bankruptcy to one of the top shooting clubs in the country; President/Chief Instructor SAFER USA - trained over 8,000 students; U.S. Army (3 yrs) Vietnam veteran - 1st Infantry Division Medical Corps; Sworn, armed Auxiliary Sheriff's Deputy (20 yrs) Sergeant & Executive Board; NRA Training Counselor certified to teach and to train instructors to teach: Basic Pistol, Shotgun and Rifle; Home Firearm Safety; Personal Protection in the Home; Personal Protection Outside the Home; and Metallic Cartridge & Shotgun Shell Reloading; NRA Range Development & Operations certified; NRA Chief Range Safety Officer; NRA Certified Law Enforcement Instructor; NRA Regional Refuse To Be A Victim Counselor; NRA Distinguished Expert Handgun; Chicago Firearm Certification Instructor (entire duration of the program); Illinois Hunter Safety Master Instructor (5 years) ; State of Illinoi...
Barret Kendrick
Firearms | Use of Force | Self Defense | Training
On Target Consulting LLC
Firearms & Ballistics
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firearms, use of force, taser, force on force training, gun safety, concealed carry, gun holsters, conducted energy weapons, firearm human factors, firearms training, gun range safety, self defense, gun range accidents, negligent discharges, accidental firearm discharges, firearm accident
Barret Kendrick is an expert in the field of firearms, use of force, firearms training, and self-defense. With over 40 years of experience in safely working with firearms and more than 15 years of professional teaching experience, he has established himself as an authority in these areas. Barret's extensive knowledge and practical expertise have enabled him to effectively educate and train thousands of students across over 20 states, covering a wide range of topics from firearm-based skills to active killer response training and prevention.
Barret brings his wealth of experience to his role as an educator and consultant, working with students in concealed carry, use of force concepts, conducted energy weapons (Taser), security-related concepts, and instructor development certifications. He obtained numerous instructor-level or master instructor-level certifications for defensive shooting with handguns and carbines, range operations and safety, range/shoot house operations, scenario...
Dan L Field, MD, FACEP
Clinical Forensic Medicine Expert
MDexperts
Sacramento, California
Forensic Science, Emergency Medicine
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Clinical Forensic Medicine, medical criminology, great bodily injury, case evaluation, case feasibility, injury, strangulation, domestic violence, child abuse, homicide, urgent care, medical chart, gunshot wounds, firearms, stab wound, cause of death, use of force
Dr. Field is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and has a master's degree in forensic science. His practice spans more than 30 years with experience and training in medical emergencies, trauma, stab wounds, gunshot wounds, strangulation, motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, broken bones, police use of force, child abuse and injury care. Dr. Field, a Reserve Deputy Sheriff, serves the Sacramento County Sheriff SED (SWAT) team as a medical control officer. He has small arms training and previously held a federal firearms dealer license. Dr. Field also serves the California Medical Board as an Expert Consultant and Reviewer.
As a Clinical Forensic Medical expert, Dr. Field testified or consulted on cases involving gunshot wounds, assault, domestic violence, fatal and nonfatal strangulation, mechanisms and physiology of strangulation, and evaluating claims of strangulation. Other areas include grave bodil...
Benjamin O. Warren, Jr.
Hot Pursuit, Inc.
Huntington Beach, California
Police Practices & Procedures, Jails & Prisons
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Pursuit Policy, Use-of-Force, Crime Foreseeability, Lethal Use-of-Force, Excessive Force, In-Custody Death, Firearms, Less-Than-Lethal, Reasonable Suspicion, Probable Cause, Searches, Internal Affairs, Crime & Arrest, Jail Policy, Jail Custody, Jail Suicide, Bars/Night Clubs, Security
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD): April 21,1980 to November 30, 2013 - Honorably retired at the rank of Sergeant.
Peace Officer Standardized Training (P.O.S.T.) certified peace officer with Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Supervisory certifications. Patrol and field functions for a total of 18 years. Responded to tens of thousands of emergency calls for service. Assigned as Delegate and Defense Representative on behalf police officers of the Los Angeles Police Protective League.
Assigned as a detective trainee, Southeast Division, Major Assault Crimes (MAC). Filed cases with the Los Angeles County District Attorney and Los Angeles City Attorney. Prepared and presented criminal cases for preliminary hearing and trial. Testified approximately 150+ times at preliminary hearings and criminal trials and Municipal Court as an investigator and fact witness. Testified at preliminary hearing under California, Proposition 115, Peace Officer Hearsay Testimony, pursuant to the Cr...
Dean A. Beers, CLI, CFDI-Expert
Medicolegal Expert Consultant / Investigations
Associates in Forensic Investigations
Evans, Colorado
Investigation, Criminalist
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Medicolegal, Autopsy, Interpleader, Insurance Denial, Insurance Appeal, Firearms, Trajectories, Death, Death Investigation, Gunshot Wounds, Stab Wounds, Knife Wounds, Negligence, Mechanism of Death, Cause of Death, Manner of Death, Homicide, Suicide, Accident, Bodily Injury
Board Certified Legal Investigator
Certified in Medicolegal Death Investigations
Co-Developer / Certified Forensic Death Investigator
CDITC Certified Forensic Science Investigator
CV - http://dab-cv.deathcasereview.com
Dean A. Beers, CLI, CFDI-Expert, has been a legal investigator since October 1987 and a Medicolegal Death Investigator since 2002. His extensive experience in these areas is rare in the profession. Dean's clients benefit from a thorough methodology of reviewing official investigations conducted by law enforcement and coroner/medical examiner offices. This approach includes analyzing reports, records, and photographs to form detailed findings and opinions.
As a deputy coroner investigator, Dean has personally investigated over 150 death scenes, assisted in over 400 autopsies, and participated in investigating nearly 600 non-autopsied cases. Primary Areas of Expertise:
- Medicolegal Death (or Bodily Injury)
- Catastrophic Injuries - including Accidental Death & Disme...
AARON JAMES FORUM
Firearms, Gun Ranges, Standards of Care, Safety
Aaron Forum LLC
Denver, Colorado
Firearms & Ballistics, Business Operations
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Firearms, unintentional discharges, inherent design flaws, gun holsters, ammunition, firearms mechanics of operations, firearms training, gun sales, gun ranges, gun rentals, gun range safety, risk management, standards of care for range safety officers and firearms sales associates
Text 970-97AARON for immediate inquiries!
My name is Aaron Forum. I am a former US Army Special Forces (Green Beret), Special Forces Weapons Sergeant Small Arms Instructor, United States Army Special Operations Foreign and Non-standard Certified Weapons Armorer, and successful founder of "Shoot Center," a ~$10M annual revenue high volume indoor gun range and retail store. Serving over 26,000 customers in year 1, we specialized in high volume retail sales, gun rentals, machine-gun rentals, and on-site live-fire training. We facilitated tens of thousands of shooting lane hours and gun rentals on our indoor shooting range annually. I performed various roles from; gun range designer, project manager, firearms training director, CFO, CEO, COO, and CMO, all while scaling the business from $0.
Possessing over 19 years of combined firearms experience including 10 years of military experience, I was fortunate to have served within some of the highest levels of Special Operations. US Arm...
Donald P Redl, Jr
Board Certified Investigator - Firearms Expert
Executive Options LLC
Port Charlotte, Florida
Firearms & Ballistics, Security
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Firearms, Firearms Training, Firearms Training Accidents, Force on Force, Force on Force Training, Force on Force Training Accidents, Air Soft, Air Soft Training, Air Soft Training Accidents, Use of Force, Justification, Security, Negligent Security, Concealed Carry, Negligent Training
Don Redl is a licensed and board certified investigator in Florida, New York and Wyoming. He is an expert in the field of firearms, firearms training, force-on-force training and use-of-force training with over 29 years of experience teaching security and armed guard practices, judicious use-of-force, tactical firearms and scenario/reality based force-on-force training, as well as consulting as an expert in firearms and scenario-based force-on-force training accident cases. Bonafides include:
Published author: “Get Off The X” (2017), “Fighting Handgun” (2019) & “Force-on-Force” (2022).
Nationally recognized speaker at professional investigation conferences on: use-of-force, firearms, firearms training, force-on-force training accidents, air soft training accidents, negligent security and security operations cases throughout the United States. https://exopt-usa.com/services/risk-vulnerability-assessments/
Instructor credentials: ILEETA, The International Law Enforcement Educators...
David A Lombardo
SAFER USA Consulting Group
Shorewood, Illinois
Firearms & Ballistics, Safety
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Firearms, shooting ranges, gun store systemic safety management systems, Firearm human factors, Gun safety, Shooting range safety, Personal protection, Concealed carry, Shooting range design, Training program design, Firearm training, Shooting club management
President (8 yrs) of the 2500 member, 300 acre Aurora Sportsmens' Club - Did a total turn-around from brink of bankruptcy to one of the top shooting clubs in the country; President/Chief Instructor SAFER USA - trained over 8,000 students; U.S. Army (3 yrs) Vietnam veteran - 1st Infantry Division Medical Corps; Sworn, armed Auxiliary Sheriff's Deputy (20 yrs) Sergeant & Executive Board; NRA Training Counselor certified to teach and to train instructors to teach: Basic Pistol, Shotgun and Rifle; Home Firearm Safety; Personal Protection in the Home; Personal Protection Outside the Home; and Metallic Cartridge & Shotgun Shell Reloading; NRA Range Development & Operations certified; NRA Chief Range Safety Officer; NRA Certified Law Enforcement Instructor; NRA Regional Refuse To Be A Victim Counselor; NRA Distinguished Expert Handgun; Chicago Firearm Certification Instructor (entire duration of the program); Illinois Hunter Safety Master Instructor (5 years) ; State of Illinoi...
Barret Kendrick
Firearms | Use of Force | Self Defense | Training
On Target Consulting LLC
Covington, Louisiana
Firearms & Ballistics
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firearms, use of force, taser, force on force training, gun safety, concealed carry, gun holsters, conducted energy weapons, firearm human factors, firearms training, gun range safety, self defense, gun range accidents, negligent discharges, accidental firearm discharges, firearm accident
Barret Kendrick is an expert in the field of firearms, use of force, firearms training, and self-defense. With over 40 years of experience in safely working with firearms and more than 15 years of professional teaching experience, he has established himself as an authority in these areas. Barret's extensive knowledge and practical expertise have enabled him to effectively educate and train thousands of students across over 20 states, covering a wide range of topics from firearm-based skills to active killer response training and prevention.
Barret brings his wealth of experience to his role as an educator and consultant, working with students in concealed carry, use of force concepts, conducted energy weapons (Taser), security-related concepts, and instructor development certifications. He obtained numerous instructor-level or master instructor-level certifications for defensive shooting with handguns and carbines, range operations and safety, range/shoot house operations, scenario...
Stephen A. Batzer, PhD, PE
Batzer Engineering
Fife Lake, Michigan
Intellectual Property, Failure Analysis
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Intellectual property, patent infringement, forensic engineering, material failure analysis, crossbows, firearms, manufacturing, product liability, expert witness standard of care
Retired Lieutenant Colonel, US Army, Ordnance Corps. 70+ Peer reviewed publications. Two patents. Reading/writing German fluency. Dr. Batzer has given short courses and invited lectures at universities, private companies and internationally.
Harold C Heitman
Expert Law Enforcement Witness with Experience
Heitman Justice Services LLC
Jefferson City , Missouri
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures
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Use of Force, Scuba, Firearms, Evidence, Less Lethal, Underwater Recovery, Interview, PADI, Interrogation, Investigations, Jail, Dive Team, Prisoners, Drug Investigations, Pepper Spray, Narcotics, Taser, K-9, Bean Bag, Canine
With over 26 years of extensive experience in law enforcement, Harold C. Heitman brings unparalleled expertise to the courtroom. Having served as an elected sheriff for 16 years and held various roles including park ranger, jailer, corporal, sergeant, detective, and police chief, he currently provides contract services for the United States Marshal's Office.
As a Senior Board Member for the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group for nearly two decades, Harold is a trained Major Case Squad Investigator with specialized training from the FBI and other prestigious organizations. His diverse experience spans a wide range of cases, including financial crimes, domestic violence, and homicide. Additionally, he is a former police K-9 handler. Harold holds a degree in criminal justice and is a licensed generalist and specialty instructor for the Missouri Department of Public Safety. He shares his knowledge as a lead instructor at the police academy in Jefferson City, specializing in firearm...
DAVID F O'CONNELL, PH.D.,MP,CFMHE
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST- TESTING & EVALUATIONS
INDEPENDANT PRACTICE
WOMELSDORF, Pennsylvania
Forensic Psychology, Behavioral and Social Sciences
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COMPETENCY, PERSONAL INJURY, WORK ISSUES, TESTIMONIAL CAPACITY, CHILD ABUSE, SENTENCING, FIREARMS, FITNESS FOR DUTY, ADDICTIONS-DUI/DRUGGED DRIVING, SEX OFFENDER, JUVENILE DECERTIFICATION, IMPAIRED PROFESSIONALS, CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY, POLICE EVALUATIONS, IME, MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Dr. O'Connell has over 45 years as a practicing psychologist and 20 years as a forensic specialist. He is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Mexico. He is a board-certified forensic mental health evaluator-National Board of Forensic Evaluators. He is a DEA registered Medical Psychologist with prescriptive authority in New Mexico for over a decade. He holds a post- doctoral master's degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology. He is listed in The National Register of Health Service Psychologists and is a member of The American Board of Medical Psychology.He has worked in many inpatient and outpatient addictions treatment programs, prisons, hospital settings, and primary care medical practice.He has provided consultation to several organizations including the Schuylkill County Public Defender's Office,Berks County Bar Association,Pottsville Police Department, Schuylkill County Children & Youth Services, DuPont Corporation,The National Security Agency (NSA) and The Red Cross among many others....
Scott J. Anson, Ph.D., P.E.
Forensic Engineer - University Professor
Anson Engineering, LLC
Harleton (Longview), Texas
Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials, Failure Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Manufacturing, Design, Warnings - Marketing Defect, Oil & Gas, Metallurgy, Stress, Root Cause, Safety Hierarchy Application, Lab Analysis, Inspection, Firearms, Electronics, Field Investigation, Fracture, Golf Cart, ATVs/UTVs
Dr. Scott Anson has been practicing and teaching engineering for over 28 years. The first 8 years were in industry engineering roles involving process development and tooling design, as well as extensive laboratory failure analysis. During his over 20+yr. academic career he has held multiple industry appointments simultaneous with his academic role, in addition to his independent consulting work.
He provides forensic engineering services involving product design, manufacturing defects, and warnings/instructions (marketing defects).
He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas and Louisiana and has an active NCEES record to facilitate licensing in other states.
Dr. Anson has complementary skills in four key dualities that uniquely enhance his effectiveness in forensic engineering and expert witness services.
1) He is formally trained and experienced in both Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering, which enables him to assess both mechanical overstress and ma...
Spencer Fomby
Police Practices and Use of Force Expert Witness
Law Enforcement Tactical Consultants Inc
Austin, Texas
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Use of force, officer involved shootings, crowd control, crowd management, public order, less-lethal weapons, SWAT, patrol operations, tactical operations, chemical agents, police policy, firearms, de-escalation, in-custody death, arrest procedures, defensive tactics, impact weapons, Active Shooter
Spencer Fomby is a 22-year law enforcement veteran. He is a retired Police Captain, SWAT Commander and Police trainer. He was most recently the training division Captain for a medium-sized police department; responsible for the police academy, field training program, leadership development and in-service training. He has been a police use of force instructor for 15 years in the following disciplines; Public Order, active shooter, patrol tactics, counter ambush, defensive tactics, impact weapons, less-lethal weapons, sting balls, flash bangs, chemical agents, firearms, SWAT, and de-escalation.
Spencer is considered a subject matter expert in tactical operations. He has 18 years of SWAT and Public Order experience. He was the lead Public Order instructor for the Berkeley Police Department; responsible for equipment selection, tactical training, less-lethal weapon selection, chemical agent selection and deployment, and mission planning. He was selected to join a National Institute of ...
Joshua D Lange, PE
HVAC, Plumbing, Archery, Intellectual Property
Engineering & Investigation Services, Inc.
Centerville, Utah
Engineering, HVAC
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Intellectual property, patent, archery, firearms, boilers, chillers, conditioning, heating, construction, construction defect, refrigeration, controls, piping, hydronic, crossbow, product, plumbing, fire suppression, sprinkler, turbine
I am a mechanical engineer specializing in the design and forensic failure analysis of HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing/piping, and fire suppression systems. I have experience designing the mechanical systems of healthcare facilities, educational facilities, industrial/manufacturing facilities, office buildings and Federal Government projects. Additionally, I spent time as a facilities engineer, evaluating existing mechanical systems, and providing recommendations as to maintenance, repair, and system upgrades. My forensic engineering experience includes investigating construction defects, mechanical equipment failures, and complex system failures involving chillers, boilers, turbines, solar-thermal systems, heating and chilled water systems, and building automation controls. I have provided expert testimony in deposition and at trial in state and federal courts of law.
I have also worked as a product development engineer designing archery equipment. I have consulted in numerous ...
Guerry L Grune, PhD, PA
PhD ChE/Chem/ME/Reg Pat. Agent - Duke Faculty
Former IBM, Celanese, ABB, Mitsubishi Chemical, Linde, and Exponent
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Chemistry & Chemicals, Intellectual Property
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Fuels/Biofuels, Firearms, Energy, Electrophotography, Sunscreen, Nutraceuticals, Wind Turbines, Medical Devices, Oil/Gas Exploration, Patents/Valuation, Semiconductors, Encryption/Security, Toys/Games, Chem/Materials, Adhesives, Polymers, Wire/Cable, Radiation, Personal Care, Robotics
Guerry Grune, Ph.D., PA - Duke University Professor/Registered US Patent Agent
Dr. Grune is a chemical, mechanical, materials science engineer, and chemist with expertise in chemical, mechanical, electrical, and medical products. His combined experience includes assisting clients in the pursuit of intellectual property protection for the last 35+ years. His industrial expertise extends to extrusion and molding of thermoset and thermoplastics, rubbers, textiles, metals, lubricants, surfactants, emulsifiers, fiber optics and associated connecting peripherals, ceramics, liquid gases, and composite materials and systems. He has direct experience in chemical processes, formulation chemistries, polymers and composites, service life prediction, and risk analysis including risk reduction technologies.
His passion involves the development of food grade edible personal care products including sunscreen, food grade edible alternatives to petroleum-based products such as Vaseline® and Neospo...
Frank R. Vanecek
Police Practices Expert - Nationwide Practice
Full Spectrum Investigations, Expert Witness and Consulting
Oak Harbor, Washington
Police Practices & Procedures, Investigation
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Fingerprints, Homicide, Gangs, Narcotics, RICO, False arrest, False Conviction, Use of Force, Civil Rights, 42 U.S. Code § 1983, Identification, Crime Scene, Investigation, Policy and Procedure, Incident Management, Firearms, Firearms Instruction, Wrongful Conviction, Monell Claims
Available Nationwide
Police Practices Expert specializing in case review, analysis, objective opinion development and delivery through high quality reports (Rule 26) and testimony. Actions in state courts and Federal actions including 42 U.S. Code § 1983; Due Process, False Arrest, False Conviction, False Confinement, Failure to Intervene, Policy and Customs Claims, Motions to Review Capital Convictions, Brady Violations, Malicious Prosecution, Coercive Interrogation, Conspiracy, Monell Claims, and Excessive Use of Force. Most of these have been primarily associated with murder cases, and have often had gang involvement.
Over 38 years of law enforcement experience at city, county, state and federal level. Assignments worked included Patrol, K-9, Detectives, Narcotics/Task Force (DEA), Special Investigations and Internal Affairs, Organized Crime, Gaming, Metro Fugitive, Metro Gang, Major Crimes/Homicide, Dignitary Protection, Security Manager, Latent Fingerprint Examiner, Identifi...